Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 11, 1992
NTSB Number
MIA92FA058
Location
LANTANA, FL
Event ID
20001211X14023
Coordinates
26.580743, -80.070564
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ABOVE SINGLE ENGINE MINIMUM CONTROL SPEED RESULTING IN AN INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY AND REQUEST PRIORITY LANDING AND HIS DECISION TO FOLLOW A SLOWER AIRCRAFT IN THE PATTERN.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N3767C
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
402B0617
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
HOWELL ALEXANDER M
Address
6715 KENDALE WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE WORTH
State / Zip Code
FL 33467
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA92FA058